Portland, Oregon, has banned all new fossil fuel infrastructure.

The whole world ought to do this.

The ICC seems to be investigating NATO's responsibility for torture in Afghanistan.

Global heating is making winter snowpacks shrink; declining water supply will affect two billion people.

Haitians are protesting massively against the rigged presidential election.

Many Americans' medical coverage has such a high deductible that they still can't afford medical care.

These insurance plans may be worth their price, because in the event of hospitalization or a major illness they might save the people far more than $3000. But these people are in such a desperate situation that they can't afford to make rational investments.